Gerona, officially the Municipality of Gerona ( pam, Balen ning Gerona; tgl, Bayan ng Gerona), is a 1st class
municipality
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in the
province
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of
Tarlac
Tarlac, officially the Province of Tarlac ( pam, Lalawigan ning Tarlac; pag, Luyag/Probinsia na Tarlac; ilo, Probinsia ti Tarlac; tgl, Lalawigan ng Tarlac; ), is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. It ...
,
Philippines
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. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 94,485 people.
The
MacArthur Highway
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goes through the center of the town.
Geography
Gerona is one of the 17 towns of the province of Tarlac. It is bounded on the north by Paniqui; on the east by the Pura; on the south by Tarlac City (the provincial capital); and on the west by Santa Ignacia. The town is from
Tarlac City, the provincial capital; from
Clark Special Economic Zone in
Angeles City; from the regional center
San Fernando, Pampanga
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, and north of
Metro Manila
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.
Gerona has a land area of of plain and rugged agricultural land representing 4.63% of the province total area. The
Tarlac River
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, which originates from the eastern slopes of the
Zambales Mountains, cuts across the west central areas, dividing the town into two parts.
The eastern area consists of 31 barangays with total land area of representing 63.9% of the total area. It is characterized as plain, low-lying agricultural land.
The second part is the Western Area consisting of 13 barangays with total area of representing 36.03% of the total land area. It is characterized by hilly and rugged agricultural land and is also forested.
Barangays
Gerona is politically subdivided into 44
barangay
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s.
* Abagon
* Amacalan
* Apsayan
* Ayson
* Bawa
* Buenlag
* Bularit
* Calayaan
* Carbonel
* Cardona
* Caturay
* Danzo
* Dicolor
* Don Basilio
* Luna
* Mabini
* Magaspac
* Malayep
* Matapitap
* Matayuncab
* New Salem
* Oloybuaya
* Padapada
* Parsolingan
* Pinasling (Pinasung)
* Plastado
*
Poblacion
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1
* Poblacion 2
* Poblacion 3
* Quezon
* Rizal
* Salapungan
* San Agustin
* San Antonio
* San Bartolome
* San Jose
* Santa Lucia
* Santiago
* Sembrano
* Singat
* Sulipa
* Tagumbao
* Tangcaran
* Villa Paz
Climate
Demographics
In the 2020 census, the population of Gerona, Tarlac, was 94,485 people, with a density of .
Economy
Points of interest
*1894 Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church of Gerona (Vicariate of St. Catherine of Alexandria, Vicar Forane: Father Alfredo Dizon, Titular: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Feast day, November 24 Parish Priest: Father Alfredo Dizon, succeeded by Fr. Ramon Capuno
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Paulo Dela Cruz
- Don Federico Bartolome Street, McArthur Highway, Gerona, Tarlac 2302, Philippines under the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac Roman Catholic Diocese of Tarlac led by Most Rev. Florentino F. Cinense, D.D., PhD, STL.
Gallery
File:Gerona,Tarlacjf5014 03.JPG, Town hall
File:Gerona,Tarlacjf4902 03.JPG, Public market
File:Gerona,Tarlacjf4888 12.JPG, Chuzon Supermarket
File:Gerona,Tarlacjf4935 04.JPG, Auditorium
File:Gerona,Tarlacjf4924 09.JPG, Park
File:Gerona,Tarlacjf4924 02.JPG, Plaza and park
References
External links
Gerona Profile at PhilAtlas.com*
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Philippine Standard Geographic Code
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